Jump Ship to Freedom
Jump Ship to Freedom
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1981
Book Brief
Jump Ship to Freedom
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1981208
Novel • Fiction
Connecticut • 1780s
1981
Middle grade
10-14 years
850L
Super Short Summary
In Jump Ship to Freedom by Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier, fourteen-year-old Daniel Arabus, a slave in post-Revolutionary War America, embarks on a perilous journey to reclaim his deceased father's "soldier's notes" in hopes of purchasing freedom for himself and his mother.
Adventurous
Suspenseful
Emotional
Challenging
Inspirational
Reviews & Readership
355 ratings
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Review Roundup
Jump Ship to Freedom by Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier deftly portrays a young slave's harrowing journey towards freedom set against the backdrop of Revolutionary America. While praised for its historical accuracy and gripping narrative, some readers find the prose slow and the character development lacking in depth. Overall, it remains a compelling read for historical fiction enthusiasts.
Who Should Read Jump Ship to Freedom?
Readers who enjoy Jump Ship to Freedom by Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier are typically middle-grade to young adult enthusiasts of historical fiction. The book's themes of slavery and the quest for freedom will appeal to fans of Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson and Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis.
355 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
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Novel • Fiction
Connecticut • 1780s
1981
Middle grade
10-14 years
850L
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